Archive for September 2023
Rhode Island Weather for September 20, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure settles in overhead nicely and calms things down, and with the exception of a few clouds in the midday, we’ll be crystal clear. Morning lows in the chilly low 50’s rising to the low 70’s in the afternoon with a very light northwesterly breeze. It’s an “A” day! ___…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape, Sept. 20, 2023 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien, commentary SOMETIMES WE FALL TO 0-2 I can’t imagine any Pats fan is feeling good this week… I mean. WTH. 0-2… NO GOOD. Bright side is we blow into MET LIFE STADIUM next week and don’t have to face Aaron Rodgers. Tough loss for a PATS team; Sunday…
Read MoreIt’s time for Sour Grapes! – Tim Jones
by Timothy Jones, cartoonist ___ Originally from Attleboro, Massachusetts, Tim lives with his wife and two daughters in Smithfield, RI. He is a cartoonist, freelance illustrator, author and comedian. He is also a member of the National Cartoonist Society and the Mid-South Cartoonist Association. He teaches cartooning, speaks at local schools and libraries and appears…
Read MoreRhode Island SPCA opens new home, invites public to visit
The weather could not have been more perfect for the Rhode Island SPCA’s Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony that took place this week. President Wayne Kezirian addressed a crowd of hundreds of RISPCA supporters and spoke of his fondness for Warwick, the center’s new home, saying “it is a city that welcomed us with…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Dr. Day Care and Mary Ann Shallcross Smith receive national SBA award
Dr. Day Care was one of 68 companies recognized across the US with this award. Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, owner and founder of Dr. Day Care, received the SBA 70th Anniversary Legacy Recognition Award. The presentation took place at Dr. Day Care Smithfield on August 30th. In nominating Dr. Day Care and its owner,…
Read MoreOcean State Job Lot’s “Senior Deal Days” returns
Ocean State Job Lot’s “Senior Deal Days” Returns September 21st – 27th Region’s premier closeout retailer to give customers ages 62 and older gift cards equal to 40% of their purchases of $20+ Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), a premier discount retail chain with 152 stores across the Northeast, announces the return of “Senior Deal Days” from Thursday, September…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – Design Week at Machines with Magnets
Celebrate Design Week 2023 with our Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses alumni community! Network and mingle with successful owners of design small businesses at Machines with Magnets, and stay for DesignxRI’s 10th Anniversary Exhibition: A Decade of Design in Rhode Island. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and make connections! Date: Wednesday, September 20th Time: 5 to 6 PM Location: Machines with Magnets,…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for September 19, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist We get a break from the rain for at least a day. High pressure and dry air keep us in the clear. Lows in the upper 50’s warm to afternoon highs in the low 70’s with a westerly breeze. It’s an “A” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH…
Read MoreART! The Living Gallery – one night only
TEN31 Productions returns to present a free public performance installation called The Living Gallery on Gallery Night September 21, 2023 The project aims to highlight Rhode Island’s creative capital partnering with the Providence Tourism Council, Gallery Night Providence and the Graduate Providence Hotel. For the second year in a row, Rhode Island-based TEN31 Productions, Inc.…
Read MoreWhat Harassment Really Means – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, business leadership writer “The most unexpected provocation is unprovoked.” ― Tamerlan Kuzgov Workplace harassment existed way before 1964, when the Civil Rights Act was enacted in the United States. In fact, harassment morphed into a big enough issue by 1980 to persuade the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to issue regulations…
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